A woman goes on a virtual reality date and is transported to a speakeasy bar from the prohibition era of Mumbai. With the lines between reality and virtual reality blurring, NEXT, PLEASE explores authenticity andinauthenticity as two people who consider themselves ‘real’ try to fall in love.

Next, Please

A woman goes on a virtual reality date and is transported to a speakeasy bar from the prohibition era of Mumbai.

Since their factory closed down, San Kyi (18) and her close friend Theint Theint Oo (25) are out of work. San was set up for an arranged marriage by her mother, but since Theint planned to return to her hometown to work, San decided to run away with her. But can the two rely on one another in their plan?

See-zar Tain (Evening Clouds)

During a politically unstable time, a young girl tries to escape Yangon by relying on her friend. However, things may not work out as planned.

Sheila gets a phone call from her mom letting her know that a family friend, Imran, is moving back to Austin, TX. Her mom is adamant that Sheila should do her duty as a good daughter to extend a hand and makes sure he feels welcome. Eventually, Shelia relents to her mom’s request and agrees to meet Imran at a wine bar. They talk about how the city has changed, what they are both up to, their dating lives, and finally theirone night stand in college.

So, That Happened

Sheila and Imran haven’t seen each other since college, but when Imran moves back to Austin, an opportunity arises for the pair to get acquainted once more.

After several years in the US, Zee, in the midst of her MAP process, returns to India for the funeral of her father. There, she finds a mother in denial about her sexual orientation, an ex-girlfriend who has rebuilt her life with a man, and the shadow of the paterfamilias that continues to hang over the home.

Places I've Called My Own

Zee returns to India for her father's funeral and finds a mother in denial over her sexuality, an ex who has rebuilt her life with a man, and a home still haunted by the paterfamilias.

Neil eagerly anticipates his reunion with his girlfriend, Hiya, after a year spent long distance. However, when he picks her up at the airport he’s taken aback to find a workaholic version of his once carefree partner. As he spirals down memory lane, Hiya accidentally ruins a surprise he’d had planned for them. This comical mishap brings back the Hiya he once knew and reignites the spark they once had.&nbsp;

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Neil eagerly reunites with his girlfriend, Hiya, after a year of long distance. When she accidentally ruins a surprise he has planned, the mishap reignites the spark they once had.

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